Ferrari team principal tells Sebastian Vettel he must "earn" his next contract

Ferrari have cast doubt over Sebastian Vettel's future beyond 2017 after team principal Maurizio Arrivabene called on the four-time champion to "earn" his next contract.
Vettel, who will be demoted to seventh for the Japanese Grand Prix after serving a three-place grid penalty for his collision with Nico Rosberg last Sunday, has one year to run on his current deal.
And following a frustrating season for both Ferrari and Vettel, Arrivabene, also under pressure for his team's lacklustre display this year, insisted the German's place cannot be taken for granted.
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